Foul Play Suspected in Richmonder Death at Penitentiary
Governor Bat tle ordered a full report from Prison Superintendent W Frank Smyth into the death of 33 year old Vincent Hubbard at the Virginia Penitentiary. His family suspects foul play and an autopsy is planned by Dr Geoffrey T Mann as officials review fire injuries in Hubbard bed clothes.
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Richmond
Battle
Virginia
W. Frank Smyth
Mann
Robert Buckley
Hubbard
James Ashby
Carwile
Major Smyth
Farm Bureau Parley Opens With War Inflation Fears
Dallas hosts the Farm Bureau convention as officials from industry and government address general sessions led by Henry Ford II and Senator Allen J. Ellender. Commodity conferences focus on agricultural challenges and a broad outlook for U S farming. The 16th annual Associated Women of the AFB meeting runs alongside rural youth tax legislative and cooperative sessions.
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Dallas
Tex
Henry Ford
Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
United States
O.V. Wells
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Associated Women of the
AFB
Highest price for an orchid plant at shows in history
The record price for an orchid is not fixed though orchids can be worth thousands. A hybrid moth orchid in the 1928 New York Orchid Show carried a value of 10000 dollars, despite having only two blooms and decades of cultivation.
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J. O'R
New York
Market Quotations New York Stocks Rise on Rail Strength
New York railroad issues led the market today with gains from a few cents to about a dollar a share. Aircraft shares showed notable activity with solid gains, while motors and steels were quiet. Santa Fe opened late up 3 1 4, other rails firm, and many industrials advanced with mixed bond performance.
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New York
Air Lines
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Southern Railway
Chesapeake & Ohio
Douglas Aircraft
Gruman
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Chrysler
General Motors
Studebaker
Westinghouse Electric
American Can
American Cyanamid
Homestake Mining
Anaconda Copper
Western Union
American Telephone
Standard Oil (Nj
Texas Co
U. S. Gypsum
Agriculture Dept Egg Market Prices From Winchester Listed
Frederick County Farm Bureau reports tomorrow's egg market in Winchester with live poultry prices. U S Grade A Large 64c extra large 64c grade A medium 52c grade B large 42c. Leghorn hens, broilers, guinea fowl, ducks and young birds priced per item.
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Frederick County
Winchester
U. S
Chicago grain prices ease at opening on Board of Trade
Chicago grains opened steady to lower with active dealings in Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans. Prices shown include Wheat March 2.38 half to 2.37 and a half, May 2.37, July 2.30. Corn Dec 1.66 half, Mar 1.67, May 1.67 3 quarters, July 1.67 1 half. Soybeans January 2.95 3 quarters, March 2.96, May 2.96 1 half, July 2.95 1 quarter. Lard January 1.27 and March 16.50.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Ink stain removal for woolen clothes guidance
Alcohol or acetone dissolves ball point pen ink on many fabrics. If ink uses insoluble pigment, apply detergent and gently rub with a cloth to disperse the pigment and lift the stain.
Baltimore Produce and Livestock Prices Summary
Baltimore market report lists produce, potatoes, sweet potatoes, poultry, eggs, butter and cattle prices. US and regional items include Bubas, N J Golden Delicious, Romes, Staymans, Pa Delicious, Katahdins, and Hamp Golden varieties with varying per box and per sack quotes. Cattle, calves, hogs, sheep sections show price ranges and market movement with steady to slow demand and limited sales.
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Baltimore
About
Bubas & Bu
Usis
Delic Fair Ae
Delicious
N. J. Golden Us
Romes
Staymans
MD. & Va
N. J
Chicago Hog and Calf Auction Reports Mixed Weights Prices
Report from Chicago shows hogs 10-25 cents lower with most under 230 pounds. top at 18.40 for about 100 head. Calves salable 600. steer, heifer, and cow prices vary by weight and grade, with prime steers around 36.75-37.50 and common beef cows 16.50-23.00. Sheep and lambs noted with lambs up to 50 cents higher and mixed loads sold at reduced quotes.
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Baltimore
USDA
Chicago
Local Markets Note Flour and Grain Prices Listed
The Star lists corrected daily market rates for flour and meal from Retan Co and grain prices. Wheat at under 14 percent moisture and yellow corn priced at 1.70 per unit are shown amid typographical caveats.
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Star
Retan Co
Chantey Tae
First British Tanks and Their World War I Use
The first tanks were British and saw action in 1916 during World War I. No American built tanks were used in World War I, though in 1918 the American automotive industry produced tanks. Britain Germany and France led in development and use ahead of the United States.
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Great Britain
Germany
France
United States
Exchange Club Meeting At James Wood High School
The Winc hange Club will hold its regular Tuesday meeting at 1 p.m. tomorrow at James Wood High School if the facility can operate. An after Christmas gathering is planned at George Washington Hotel on December 26. John F. Anderson has been admitted to the club.
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Winchange
James Wood High School
New Consolidated School
Exchange Club
George Washington Hotel
John F. Anderson
Age Determination by Chicken Breast Bone Rigidity
The article explains aging fowl by pressing the breast bone. A stiffer bone indicates an older chicken, while a softer bone suggests a younger bird.
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